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BrownTown3

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A newborn is ordered to receive caffeine to stimulate respiratory activity. The medication order reads caffeine 0.5 mg/kg. The infant weighs 8.8 pounds. The medication is available in a 20 mg/mL elixir. How much should the infant receive?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The client is an older adult who has been started on Provigil. The nurse anticipates that the dosage of the drug will need to be:
 
  a. doubled.
  b. cut in half.
  c. decreased.
  d. increased.


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AngeliqueG

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
0.1 mL
8.8 lb = 4 kg. 0.5 mg/kg  4 kg = 2 mg. 20 mg = 1 mL; then 2 mg = 0.1 mL.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
When Provigil is administered to an older adult, the dosage must be decreased.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
You're welcome


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